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Welp, the Oscar nominations are finally here, and there are about as many snubs, surprises, and disappointments as you'd expect. Listen as Jenna and Chris wake up, go through the list of nominees for the first time, and react accordingly. Follow us:https://twitter.com/tomatotomatopodhttps://twitter.com/heyitsjennalynnhttps://twitter.com/thechrisvittoeBuy our stuff: https://www.redbubble.com/people/tomatotomatopod

Awards season is upon us! Join Chris and Jenna as they run down their thoughts on the 2019 Golden Globe Awards. What did we think of the winners and upsets? Weren't Sandberg and Oh charming hosts? And much more on an all new episode of Tomato Tomato! Harry Potter and Alfonso Caurón: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hZ_ZyzCO24The Green Book Controversy: https://www.refinery29.com/amp/en-us/2019/01/220609/green-book-movie-controversy-racism-don-shirley-family-storyFollow us:https://twitter.com/tomatotomatopodhttps://twitter.com/heyitsjennalynnhttps://twitter.com/thechrisvittoeBuy our stuff: https://www.redbubble.com/people/tomatotomatopod

Join Jenna and Chris as they breakdown rotten reviews of the newest installment of the Transformers franchise, Bumblebee! Reviews:https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/bumblebeehttps://rogersmovienation.com/2018/12/19/movie-review-can-bumblebee-rescue-the-transformers-from-cinematic-oblivion/Follow us:https://twitter.com/tomatotomatopodhttps://twitter.com/heyitsjennalynnhttps://twitter.com/thechrisvittoeBuy our stuff: https://www.redbubble.com/people/tomatotomatopod

The long anticipated Avengers trailer is here! Listen and follow along as Jenna and Chris breakdown it down and try to figure out what is going on. Follow Us: https://twitter.com/TomatoTomatoPodhttps://twitter.com/heyitsjennalynnhttps://twitter.com/thechrisvittoeTalk to Us: tomatotomatopod@gmail.com

In honor of our 50th episode, we're taking this podcast back to where it began -- with Chev Chelios. Listen as we talk about all things Crank 2, from the Godzilla-style fight sequence to the horse race sex scene and oh so much more.How does this movie strike a balance between lampooning action movie tropes and playing directly into them? In what ways did the reviews for Crank 2 oversimplify things? Have our fancasts for Jason Statham and company changed over the course of 50 episodes? Listen to find out.Also, listen to the end for some news, and why you will hopefully be getting episodes from us a lot more frequently!Reviews/articles we reference:The Star: Crank: High Voltage: Nothing succeeds like trashy excess by Jason Anderson: https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2009/04/19/crank_high_voltage_nothing_succeeds_like_trashy_excess.htmlThe New York Times: He Might Lack a Ticker, but He’s Still a Time Bomb by Jeannette Catsoulis:https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/18/movies/18cran.html?partner=Rott

'A Star Is Born' has officially arrived, and Jenna and Chris still can't handle all of the feelings they have about it. Listen as they talk about remakes, dogs, and why they love that they can't get "Shallow" out of their heads.How does this movie move beyond - but also play into - the tropes around a movie musical? Are the film's negative reviews actually constructive criticism, or just cynical? And what do we love about Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's performances? Listen to find out.Reviews/articles we reference:National Review:  Bradley Cooper’s Sentimental, Soapy A Star Is Born by Kyle Smithhttps://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/movie-review-a-star-is-born-sentimental-soapy/BuzzFeed: “A Star Is Born” May Not Get Pop Music Right, But It Gets That It Matters by Alison Willmorehttps://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alisonwillmore/star-is-born-lady-gaga-bradley-cooper-rock-pop-musicSeattle Weekly: Not the Brightest Star in the Sky by Robert Hortonhttp://www.seattleweekly.com/film/not-the-brightest-star-in-the-s

Like it or not, Venom has arrived, and Chris and Jenna are somewhat surprised by their reaction to it. Join us as we talk about tater tots, Ronald McDonald wigs, and Tom Hardy's genuinely zany performance.In what ways does this movie feel like an anachronism in the superhero movie world? Are the makings of an interesting story hidden somewhere in this script? And why couldn't Riz Ahmed have chewed the scenery a lot more? Listen to find out.Reviews/articles we reference:Vox: "Venom is a fun, twisted rom-com disguised as a bad superhero movie" by Alex Abad-Santos: https://www.vox.com/2018/10/4/17930900/venom-review-tom-hardySlate: "A Review of Venom as Written by One Movie Critic and His Evil Alien Symbiote" by Sam Adams: https://slate.com/culture/2018/10/venom-review-tom-hardy-superhero-movie.htmlio9: "Venom Is a Surprisingly Solid Action Movie That Just Wants to Show You a Good Time" by Charles Pulliam-Moore:https://io9.gizmodo.com/venom-is-a-surprisingly-solid-action-movie-that-just-wa-1829403140Follow Us: h

Get your martinis and three-piece pantsuits ready, because we watched Paul Feig's genre-bending 'A Simple Favor'. We talk about all the twists and turns, the costumes, and form the Henry Golding fan club.Is this movie's parodying of the true crime genre really a bad thing? What plot twists did we find a bit too ridiculous? And just how easy is it to swoon over Blake Lively's character? Listen to find out.Follow Us: https://twitter.com/TomatoTomatoPodhttps://twitter.com/heyitsjennalynnhttps://twitter.com/thechrisvittoeArticles/Reviews we reference:The Hollywood Reporter: 'A Simple Favor' Film Review by Jon Frosch: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/a-simple-favor-review-1141167LA Times: Review: Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively pair for the fun and kitschy 'Simple Favor' by Katie Walsh: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-simple-favor-review-20180913-story.html#Slant: A Simple Favor by Derek Smith: https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/a-simple-favor

This week, we reach a new low in terms of Tomatometer score as we discuss 2008's '88 Minutes', the Al Pacino-led crime thriller that's somehow so much more and so much less than whatever you're expecting.What do the positive reviews of this movie really indicate about late-2000s film criticism? What new segment does Chris introduce into the podcast? And which Pacino-isms have we been quoting for the past week? Listen to find out.Reviews/Articles/Videos We Reference:How Did This Get Made? - 88 Minutes with Pete Holmes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94K-XzDvHwUCrazed Fanboy: 88 Minutes by Michael A. Smith: http://crazedfanboy.com/npcr08/moviereviewpcr421.phpThe Seattle Times: “88 minutes” is ugly, but Pacino’s hair is fab by Moira Macdonald:https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/88-minutes-is-ugly-but-pacinos-hair-is-fab/Film Journal International: 88 Minutes by Doris Toumarkine: http://www.filmjournal.com/node/17789A supercut of Al Pacino making weird noises in 'Scent of a Woman': https://www.yout

We saw Crazy Rich Asians and absolutely adored it. Co-host Chris finally admits his secret love for rom-coms. Co-host Jenna has insight into the important representation on screen. And we also discuss how important it is to have diverse voices reviewing films. All of that and more on an all-new Tomato Tomato! Follow Us: https://twitter.com/TomatoTomatoPodhttps://twitter.com/heyitsjennalynnhttps://twitter.com/thechrisvittoeTalk to Us: tomatotomatopod@gmail.comMusic: BenSound.com

This week, The Academy decided to add a brand new category to the now three-hour awards show. Films can now be awarded for "Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film". This of course, prompted many reactions from the internet. How does Chris feel about Disney's connection to this? What qualifies as a popular film? What does this mean for smaller, indie flicks? Listen to find out what hosts Jenna and Chris think. Follow Us: https://twitter.com/TomatoTomatoPodhttps://twitter.com/heyitsjennalynnhttps://twitter.com/thechrisvittoeTalk to Us: tomatotomatopod@gmail.comMusic: BenSound.com

Like Henry Cavill's arms, Jenna and Chris are locked and loaded on all things Mission: Impossible - Fallout! Join us as we discuss the sixth entry in the Mission: Impossible franchise, and its absurdly (but justifiably) high Rotten Tomatoes score. How accessible is this movie for people who aren't as familiar with the franchise? What questions does this film raise about the ethics of being a spy? And just how impressed are we by the film's stunts? Listen to find out.Also, tacked on the end is a sort of bonus minisode, in which we reluctantly watch the new trailer for Venom for the first time. So, enjoy that. Reviews/Articles we reference:The New Yorker: “Mission: Impossible—Fallout” Is Basically a Two-and-a-Half-Hour Making-Of Sequence by Richard Brody: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/mission-impossiblefallout-is-basically-a-two-and-a-half-hour-making-of-sequenceVox: Mission: Impossible — Fallout is the most entertaining blockbuster of the summer by Alissa Wilkinson:&n

It's a B-b-b-b-bonus episode! Chris and Jenna share their reaction as they watch the trailers from Warner Bros. San Diego Comic-Con panel. So if you can't get enough of the trailers for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Shazam!, and Aquaman, you're in the right place.What techniques does Fantastic Beasts use to totally play with Chris' emotions? What exactly makes the Shazam! trailer work so well? And what things in the Aquaman trailer got us the most shook? Listen to find out.Follow us: https://twitter.com/TomatoTomatoPodhttps://twitter.com/heyitsjennalynnhttps://twitter.com/thechrisvittoe

Jenna and Chris are back to discuss 'Sorry to Bother You', Boots Riley's highly-anticipated and absolutely one-of-a-kind directorial debut. Even after months of being hyped about the trailers, we were taken on a journey that we absolutely, positively would not have expected.(PLEASE avoid this episode if you have not yet seen the movie. I know we say that a lot, but please trust us. You 100% do not want this spoiled for you beforehand. Even if you think you do, you don't.)What ways did the technical and narrative elements of this movie genuinely surprise us? How does this movie's polarizing audience response only further prove its overall point? And what new (kind-of) phobia did this movie awaken in Jenna? Listen to find out.Follow us: https://twitter.com/TomatoTomatoPodhttps://twitter.com/heyitsjennalynnhttps://twitter.com/thechrisvittoeReviews/Articles We Reference:NPR: "'Sorry To Bother You': Ambitious Telemarketing Satire Can't Close The Sale" by Mark Jenkins:https://www.npr.org/2018/07/05/6

This week Jenna and Chris discuss diversity, er, lack of diversity in the film criticism community.  https://variety.com/2018/film/news/movie-critics-white-men-study-1202839058/Follow us: https://twitter.com/TomatoTomatoPodhttps://twitter.com/heyitsjennalynnhttps://twitter.com/thechrisvittoeTalk to us: tomatotomatopod@gmail.comJenna at ComicBook.com: http://comicbook.com/author/heyitsjennalynn